Addiction recovery is no early-morning 5k with a visible and definitive finish line. Instead, it is a marathon run on a long and winding road. One with markers along the path saying, “Yes! You’re going the right way,” and “Whoops, wrong turn,” and “Stop here for a quick rest,” and “Back on the path…
Living in limbo. That’s where you’re at now—floating around between the not-knowing and the knowing. Perhaps your loved one struggles with substance abuse but perhaps, with fingers-crossed, not. There’s comfort to be found in the in-between, in the not knowing. But there’s purpose to be found in discovery. After all, if your family…
By Kelli Galpin If you have ever tried discovering addiction treatment options, you know that the process can be overwhelming. Trying to understand whether an option is affordable or not can be enough to paralyze your next move. The Right Step Dallas-Fort Worth knows that it’s a lot to take in, so we do…
Treating drug addiction is a skill that takes training, practice, and patience. When someone struggles with substance abuse, whether it is drugs or alcohol, there are a variety of challenges. Because addiction is a disease, individuals can rarely heal on their own. Thus, recovery requires support and professional help. When individuals enter addiction treatment like…
You may have wondered, “Can mindfulness meditation work for addiction, and if so, how?” Studies show that mindfulness meditation practices benefit people who suffer from substance use disorder in their recovery efforts. Accredited rehab facilities have known this all along. They’ve seen proof in the thousands of former substance abusers that have successfully completed mindfulness…
With substance abuse at such a high rate in the United States, it’s important to know all the associated disorders and issues that go along with it. For example, many people who have substance use disorder also have mental health issues. Another problem that touches the lives of people struggling with substance use is codependency.…
Thousands of people struggle every day with some form of substance abuse. Whether it’s a drug or alcohol addiction, the results are often similar. Participating in a rehab program and going to therapy are life-changing actions. As you begin your journey to a healing life, you’ll discover the many benefits of group therapy. In fact,…